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A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Cuval, Complete with Backs, Circa 1880.
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A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Cuval, Complete with Backs, Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 8in (118 x 80cm) each.

A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' chuval with a traditional banded design in mixed techniques, complete with plain weave backs.

Circa 1880.

Chuval are storage bags used by the Turkmen nomads for the storage of personal items inside the yurt and also for the transport of goods on the backs of camels or horses. They were usually woven in pairs. 'kizil' translates to red; these chuval are associated with weddings and formed part of the brides dowry, they were prized possessions and passed down through the

family.

This pair are of classic design with very fine decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground. These are considered to be the finest knotting of all Tekke weavings. It is rare to find an original pair still complete with their backs.

The chuval are in good condition with light even wear, The is an old patch repair to the face of one chuval, there are some small historic areas of staining from tribal use to the backs. (These are reflected in the price).

Stock Number: D-0987/8.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Tekke Turkmen Kizil Cuval to the 1880s.

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SA1135971
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D-0987/8
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Size: 3ft 10in x 2ft 8in (118 x 80cm) each.
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A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' chuval with a traditional banded design in mixed techniques, complete with plain weave backs.
Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Circa 1880.

Chuval are storage bags used by the Turkmen nomads for the storage of personal items inside the yurt and also for the transport of goods on the backs of camels or horses. They were usually woven in pairs. 'kizil' translates to red; these chuval are associated with weddings and formed part of the brides dowry, they were prized possessions and passed down through the

fig 1. A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges.
fig 1. A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Cuval, Complete with Backs, Circa 1880.

family.

This pair are of classic design with very fine decorated bands in pile and flatweave on a madder red ground. These are considered to be the finest knotting of all Tekke weavings. It is rare to find an original pair still complete with their backs.

fig 2. A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges.
fig 2. A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Cuval, Complete with Backs, Circa 1880.

The chuval are in good condition with light even wear, The is an old patch repair to the face of one chuval, there are some small historic areas of staining from tribal use to the backs. (These are reflected in the price).

Stock Number: D-0987/8.

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this Tekke Turkmen Kizil Cuval to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1135971
Dealers Internal Ref
D-0987/8
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Archive I A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges.

A Pair of Antique Tekke Turkmen 'Kizil' Cuval, Complete with Backs, Circa 1880.

Archive II A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges. View II
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Archive V A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges. View V
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A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges.
A PAIR OF ANTIQUE TEKKE TURKMEN 'KIZIL' CUVAL, COMPLETE WITH BACKS, CIRCA 1880.
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A pair of antique Tekke Turkmen woven wool Kizil cuval bags featuring horizontal red and patterned geometric stripes with cream selvedges.
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A Kizil cuval is a traditional large woven storage container made by the nomadic Tekke Turkmen tribe of Central Asia, predominantly featuring a terracotta or red wool field decorated with horizontal geometric bands.

These textiles are hand-woven using locally sourced hand-spun wool for both the warp and weft, often combined with natural dyes derived from plants and insects, and finished using flatweave or supplementary-weft techniques.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display natural dye variations, fine hand-knotted or woven structures, soft aged wool texture, and traditional tribal motifs unique to the Tekke sub-group without synthetic colours.

A Turkmen cuval can be displayed as a framed textile, mounted as a wall hanging to add rich colour and texture, or stuffed and repurposed as a substantial floor cushion.

Preserve antique wool flatweaves by keeping them away from direct sunlight, vacuuming gently with a suction attachment, and consulting a professional textile conservator for cleaning or repair.
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